Characteristics of Torque Tightening 8/10/16 9:00 AM Maxpro Corporation There are a number of ways to tighten bolts, including the torque wrench. This is probably the most common method of bolt tightening, popular for its simplicity and its quickness. Still there are some characteristics of torque tightening to keep in mind when you use these…
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[CASE STUDY] Power Generation and Turbine Maintenance 3/15/17 7:48 AM Maxpro Corporation For this case study, we’re heading to Florida, where our client – a combined cycle power plant – needed hydraulic torque wrenches. They also needed the wrenches right away, and Maxpro could deliver. “We turned it around in hours,” said company president Tom…
Why ISO 17025 Calibration is Critical for Your Torque Tools 5/21/19 8:26 AM Maxpro Corporation After more than 25 years in the torque wrench business, we’re still amazed at the number of industry insiders who just don’t see why ISO 17025 calibration is so important. These are people working in the pipeline, wind energy, petrochemical…
The Difference Between Torque and Tension 12/30/15 9:30 AM Maxpro Corporation In the debate over torque and tension, there’s no easy way to declare a winner. Rather, it’s a question that needs to be taken on a case-by-case basis. “You want to analyze your bolted joints to determine when you need torque or tension,” Bill…
Most Accurate Torque Wrench: Why Use Digital torque wrenches (DTWs) 8/9/22 8:45 AM Maxpro Corporation When fixing a broken arm, we want to tighten the bolt as tight as possible without having a backlash. Torque measure how much force is applied to a fastener and how far you can turn it. Torque wrenches have a…
Industrial Bolting Tool Applications For the Mining Industry 6/1/16 9:00 AM Maxpro Corporation Mining is a tough job, one that requires tough workers and durable tools. Those tools include hydraulic torque wrenches, which are at work on a wide range of mining applications, from vehicles hauling material to machinery digging deep below the earth. Let’s…
Wind Turbine Supply Chain Could Face Bottleneck 2/6/19 9:19 AM Maxpro Corporation More than 23 gigawatts of new wind power capacity are predicted to be built across the country over the next two years, which seems like good news for the wind industry. However, a new report from the consulting firm Wood Mackenize Power and…
Maximizing Wind Turbine Efficiency with E-RAD Torque Wrenches 4/27/23 10:15 AM Maxpro Corporation The offshore wind energy industry has seen tremendous growth in recent years, and with that growth comes the need for high-quality tools and equipment. With over 1,500 bolts on a turbine, the tool of choice is the ERAD electric torque wrench, which…
Buyers Guide To Power Torque Wrenches 9/2/20 11:29 AM Maxpro Corporation At Maxpro we are often asked, “what is a power torque wrench?” It depends on who you ask. Our company, MaxPro, is a diverse company when specializing in high capacity Torque Wrenches. MaxPro sells Pneumatic, Hydraulic, Battery and Electric torque wrenches. These four different…
The Top 5 Reasons Why Nuts and Bolts Come Loose 1/11/17 8:40 AM Maxpro Corporation Industrial bolts are used in various applications and environments, and feature an advantage that isn’t present in other fastening methods: they can be loosened as needed. But with this advantage comes a problem: nuts and bolts can come loose without…